A shooting incident between border guards and trespassers has occurred at Jalilabad district across Azerbaijan’s border with Iran.

The trespassers not obeying the border guards’ “Stop!” order resisted arrest.

Border guard Ramazan Krupov was admitted to Jalilabad Central Hospital after being wounded during the confrontation.

Krupov, who received several bullet wounds, underwent surgery.

The condition of the serviceman undergoing intensive care at Jalilabad Central Hospital is not life-threatening but is assessed as critical.

The incident is under investigation.

The fate of the trespassers remains unknown.